Riga, Aug 14 (IANS) Fighter jets from the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a "foreign drone" that entered Latvian airspace on Friday, a report said.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), a regional affiliate of Al-Qaeda, transitioned from a fragmented entity into a structured regional network, leveraging online propaganda and proxy outfits to expand its reach across India and neighboring countries, according to a recent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) report.
Geneva, Aug 14 (IANS) The United Nations experts warned that institutionalised gender-based repression has further deepened under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, amid mounting restrictions on the Afghan population, particularly women and girls.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Indian Railways has become the primary target for the Inter Services Intelligence-backed elements in recent months, according to an intelligence report.
Dhaka, Aug 14 (IANS) The United Nations Security Council has warned that Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) is attempting to use Bangladesh as a base to establish terrorist cells.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Jagat Prakash Nadda, is stable and under observation at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, after undergoing medical evaluation for uneasiness, the premier hospital said on Friday.
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IANS) The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), which has been leading the protest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK), has alleged that two people have been injured in firing by Pakistani security forces in Rawalakot.
Tokyo, Aug 14 (IANS) At least six people have died after torrential rains lashed eastern Japan from Thursday into early Friday, triggering widespread flooding, local media reported. Japan’s weather agency issued its highest Level 5 heavy rain warning for more than one-third of the municipalities in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, as authorities remained on alert amid worsening weather conditions.
Tokyo, Aug 14 (IANS) The United States expressed support for Japan's sovereignty over the Northern Territories stating that US-Japan Alliance is dedicated to cultivating prosperity across the Indo-Pacific.
Hanoi, Aug 14 (IANS) Highlighting the enduring partnership between India and Vietnam, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Tshering W. Sherpa described the two countries as “progressive and forward-looking partners” that have built a strong relationship by turning challenges into opportunities, learning from each other and building on their shared strengths.
